St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

me delegates. Reaching the stage,
Father Maier introduced the bishop to
The reverend clergy and delegates of the
committee who had waited upon him.
Eight delegates at the rear of the hall
then sang the following hymn, known
rs the Hymn of Complaint" [Z Dy-
men PoZarow.)
With smoke of burning-with blood out
pouring,
D, Lord, our voice we raise to-day.
IN fearful wailing, in last imploring,
IN bitter sorrow that turns no gray,
songs without murmur we have no longer,
Pierced are our temples with thorny bands,
Like Thy monuments of wrath grown
stronger,
To Thee, inploring, we raise our hands.
Father Maier then as head of the eS-
eort committee arose, and bowling to
The bishop said:
I'VE welcome you in the name of the
Polish alliance, and at the same time we
desire to confess our loyalty to our
church and to our holy father, the pope.
Be so kind as to encourage us little
that we may stand firm in the work al
lotted to us.
ADDRESSED BY THE BISHOP.
The bishop then advanced to the trout
and delivered the following address:
lis great pleasure for me to have
this opportunity to meet the delegates
Of the Polish Catholic societies of
America, and as bishop of st. Paul
welcome you to our city. l wish to say
that your meeting here affords me much
pleasure, and l am sure is great
cannot but feel the deepest sympathy
for the children of Poland. [Great APP
plause.l Poland has a grand, a mag
nificent history, and alas for human
gratitude that the nations of Europe
should seem to forget this history.
Time was when Poland was looked
upon as the greatest of the ma
tions of Eastern Europe; time was
when the Turks would have spread
their blighting influence throughout
the nations of Europe had
it not been for the Poles, and history
records no blacker crime than when
those nations sat down to divide the
noble kingdom of Poland. Poland has
always been faithful to Gods holy
church, and at no time has she shown
diSloyalty to it; and the Catholic church,
for this reason, must always rest its eyes
with special love on Poland, for, though
deprived of her civil liberty, they could
not deprive her of her well earned fame,
nor tear from her hearts the intense
and deep rooted love for their faith. So
that to-day we find many martyrs to the
faith in Poland. Hence, my friends, my
delight in meeting you, children of
Poland, and feeling the deepest interest
in your deliberations. And from the bot
tom of my heart / join my prayers with
yours-may Poland once
AGAIN BE A NATION.
Poland is not lost, and even in these
days of her slavery, her spirit still lives.
This power of resistance which she has
so heroically evinced against the basest
of persecution only goes to show how
enduring is her national life. Even to-
day she is prosecuted. Russia is threat
ening her faith and Prussia says her
children must leave their homes, home
less. These threats will only tend to
show the strength of endurance of the
children of Poland. / am glad to see
that Poland is sending large contingents
of her people to America, and knowing
them as well as do, can say that the
Poles are worthy in every respect the
welcome America will show them. L
am pleased also that you have formed
this alliance so that you may
keep your people intact and
preserve yourselves against the
Your object, of course, is not to sep
arate yourselves from other citizens of
America, as evil-minded persons may
say. You are Americans, who love the
land of your adoption, but at the same
time your Polish friends arriving here
need special encouragement. There
fore is it good that you are allied to-
gether. Advise the weak; protect them
against all dangers, and when the Poles
become accustomed to their new sur
roundingS l have no doubt but that
they will make model citizens. Evil
IDENTIFY you teach your children the
English language in your schools. This
is necessary, SO that they may enter in
diligently into the business life of the
country. Teach them that here they
have every opportunity to make them
selves independent and happy men.
You are Americans, and not afraid
Of Muscovite despotism or re-
ligious threats. Under the ban
ner of the United States you
have full liberty, and you should
especially appreciate this fact, who
were deprived of liberty at home. Love
America and be loyal to her. Show
your obedience to law and order,
and when some mischievous persons &c
round preaching socialism and nihilism
put them aside. Law is the basis OF
liberty. and since here the law is made
for the people it should be held sacred
Another thing / wish to warn you
against, and that is the danger of in
diligence in intoxicating drink. I look
upon intemperance as the great foe OF
our people, of the workingman, of lib
erty. Iwouid encourage you people te
be Industrious and to practice economy
SO that you may be able to be possessed